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Roll of Honor

Firefighter/EMT
Age: 37
Year of Death: 2001
Year Honored:

Linda Hernandez

Linda Hernandez‚ 37‚ career firefighter/EMT‚ Miami-Dade Fire Rescue‚ died September 18‚ 2001‚ from complications related to injuries sustained earlier in the line of duty. She was a correctional officer for 13 years before joining the fire department in 1997. After her injury‚ she was often in the hospital‚ but continued to study to keep her EMT certification up-to-date until her death.

She was a fighter‚ a person who loved life and people.

Memorial Posts

Memorial Wall

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  1. Linda was a great ambitious and courageous young woman who was taken from us way too soon . You are missed dearly Linda . R. I . P

    – Theresa nazario
  2. Happy birthday Linda, you are missed every day. Cathy has grown into a remarkable young woman. But I’m sure you know that watching her from above. With love and respect. Doug

    – Douglas L Peacock
  3. Hard to believe it’s been 22 years. You’re still missed like it was yesterday. Love you forever.
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    – Douglas L Peacock
  4. Mutual respect for lady firefighter

    – John Derek Mitcheson
  5. Rest in Peace, Linda, we miss you today as much as we did the day you left us, it is so hard to believe twenty-five long years have passed us by.

    – Douglas Bookman